Course name
Institution
Centro de Estudios Biosanitarios
Location
Madrid, Spain
Language
English, Spanish, Castilian
Public contact e-mail
Delivery methods
Animal room/laboratory
Accreditation and Approval
Is the course accredited
No
Course is approved or recognized by the authority
Competent Authority of the Comunidad de Madrid, from 2021-10-01 to 2030-12-31
Reference: ECC/566/2015
Education and time investments
Minimum education
Bachelor's Degree
Time investments
Self-learning: 180 hours
Timetabled attendance: 90 hours
Assessment: 20 hours
Modules
| Core | ||
| Modules | Designation | Species |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | National legislation (Member-state) | |
| 2 | Ethics, animal welfare and the Three Rs (level 1) | |
| 3.1 | Basic and appropriate biology – species specific (theory) | Zebra fish, Rat, Chinese hamster, Mouse |
| 4 | Animal care, health and management – species specific (theory) | Rat, Mouse |
| 5 | Recognition of pain, suffering and distress - species specific | Rat, Syrian (golden) hamster, Mouse |
| 6.1 | Humane methods of killing (theory) | |
| Function A | Carrying out procedures on animals | |
| Modules | Designation | Species |
| 7 | Minimally invasive procedures without anaesthesia – species specific (theory) | Frog, Rat, Mouse |
| 8 | Minimally invasive procedures without anaesthesia – species specific (skills) | Frog, Rat, Mouse |
| Function B | Designing procedures and projects | |
| Modules | Designation | Species |
| 7 | Minimally invasive procedures without anaesthesia – species specific (theory) | Rat, Syrian (golden) hamster, Mouse |
| 9 | Ethics, animal welfare and the Three Rs (level 2) | |
| 10 | Design of procedures and projects (level 1) | |
| 11 | Design of procedures and projects (level 2) | |
| Function C | Taking care of animals | |
| Modules | Designation | Species |
| 3.2 | Basic and appropriate biology – species specific (practical) | Zebra fish, Rat, Mouse |
| Function D | Killing animals | |
| Modules | Designation | Species |
| 3.2 | Basic and appropriate biology – species specific (practical) | Zebra fish, Rat, Mouse |
| 6.2 | Humane methods of killing (skills) | Zebra fish, Rat, Mouse |
| Additional task specific modules | ||
| Modules | Designation | Species |
| 20 | Anaesthesia for minor procedures | Zebra fish, Rat, Mouse |
| 21 | Advanced anaesthesia for surgical or prolonged procedures | Zebra fish, Rat, Mouse |
| 23 | Advanced animal husbandry, care and enrichment practices | Rat, Mouse |